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Monsoon Mayhem: North India Sees Wettest Fortnight in 14 Years, Rain Surplus Hits 37%

Monsoon Mayhem: North India Sees Wettest Fortnight in 14 Years, Rain Surplus Hits 37%

NEW DELHI: North India has just endured its wettest two-week stretch in at least 14 years, IMD data since 2012...
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Naigaon cops crack ₹32 lakh robbery in 24 hrs; 7 held, including 3 minors

Naigaon cops crack ₹32 lakh robbery in 24 hrs; 7 held, including 3 minors

VASAI: Naigaon police have solved a house break-in and arson case within 24 hours, arresting seven suspects—including three minors—and recovering...
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Delhi court overturns 498A conviction, calls case ‘classic misuse’

Delhi court overturns 498A conviction, calls case ‘classic misuse’

NEW DELHI: A Delhi court has set aside the conviction of a man and his brother in a domestic cruelty...
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Delhi flood alert as Yamuna swells past danger mark; Loha Pul shut, 10,000 displaced

Delhi flood alert as Yamuna swells past danger mark; Loha Pul shut, 10,000 displaced

NEW DELHI: The Yamuna river rose sharply on Tuesday, crossing the danger mark of 205.33 metres and touching 206.4m by...
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After techie’s suicide, another dowry harassment death rocks Bengaluru

After techie’s suicide, another dowry harassment death rocks Bengaluru

BENGALURU: In a second dowry-related tragedy within a week, Bengaluru police have arrested a private company employee on charges of...
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Lisbon funicular crash kills 15, injures 18 in historic city center

Lisbon funicular crash kills 15, injures 18 in historic city center

LISBON: At least 15 people were killed and 18 others injured on Wednesday evening when Lisbon’s famed Glória funicular derailed...
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Google ordered to pay $425M for tracking users despite privacy settings

Google ordered to pay $425M for tracking users despite privacy settings

SAN FRANCISCO: Google has been hit with a $425 million jury verdict after being found liable for secretly collecting user...
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Xi Jinping flaunts military might, warns rivals China ‘won’t be bullied again’

Xi Jinping flaunts military might, warns rivals China ‘won’t be bullied again’

BEIJING: President Xi Jinping staged a show of strength in Beijing on Wednesday, overseeing a sweeping military parade designed to...
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Judge halts Trump administration’s Harvard grant cuts, restores $2B in research funds

Judge halts Trump administration’s Harvard grant cuts, restores $2B in research funds

BOSTON: Harvard University won a major reprieve on Wednesday as a federal judge blocked the Trump administration’s decision to slash...
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Trump bristles at Putin question, cites India to defend sanctions record

Trump bristles at Putin question, cites India to defend sanctions record

WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump on Wednesday lashed out at a Polish reporter who questioned his record on Russia, insisting...
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Indian students in US struggle as visas tighten, jobs dry up

Indian students in US struggle as visas tighten, jobs dry up

HYDERABAD: Stricter visa checks and shrinking job opportunities are leaving thousands of Indian students in the US under severe financial...
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Sandalwood Actress Ranya Rao, 3 Others Fined ₹271 Cr in Dubai Gold Smuggling Case

Sandalwood Actress Ranya Rao, 3 Others Fined ₹271 Cr in Dubai Gold Smuggling Case

Bengaluru: The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) has slapped fines totalling ₹271 crore on Sandalwood actress Ranya Rao and three...
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Angry over social media activity, Delhi man strangles wife

Angry over social media activity, Delhi man strangles wife

NEW DELHI: A 35-year-old man allegedly strangled his wife (30) and then attempted to end his life by consuming poison...
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Ahmedabad: Man Abducted, Beaten and Bitten in Rs 50,000 Loan Dispute

Ahmedabad: Man Abducted, Beaten and Bitten in Rs 50,000 Loan Dispute

Ahmedabad: A 29-year-old man was allegedly abducted, assaulted, and even bitten on the shoulder in a violent clash over a...
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Gurgaon’s Water Siege: Rs 600 for 6km as City Endures Night of Mayhem

Gurgaon’s Water Siege: Rs 600 for 6km as City Endures Night of Mayhem

Gurgaon: When Monday evening’s downpour struck Gurgaon, the city’s glass towers and manicured expressways crumbled into a swamp of gridlocks,...
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Sudan Appeals for Aid After Landslide Kills Over 1,000 in Darfur Village

Sudan Appeals for Aid After Landslide Kills Over 1,000 in Darfur Village

Cairo: Sudan on Tuesday appealed for urgent international aid after a massive landslide leveled the village of Tarasin in Central...
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Twin Cloudbursts, Not GLOF, Behind Kishtwar Tragedy: DC

Twin Cloudbursts, Not GLOF, Behind Kishtwar Tragedy: DC

Srinagar: Two consecutive cloudbursts triggered the devastating flash floods that struck Kishtwar’s remote Chasoti village on August 14, killing 65...
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Yamuna Nears Danger Mark; Over 10,000 People Displaced

Yamuna Nears Danger Mark; Over 10,000 People Displaced

Noida/Ghaziabad/Delhi: The Yamuna continued to swell on Tuesday, displacing more than 10,000 people across Delhi and NCR as authorities rushed...
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If Court Can Grant Deemed Assent, Why Not Exercise Other Governor’s Powers: SC

If Court Can Grant Deemed Assent, Why Not Exercise Other Governor’s Powers: SC

New Delhi: In a sharp exchange during Tuesday’s hearing, the Supreme Court questioned Tamil Nadu’s plea that it should grant...
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Trump Renews Tariff Criticism on India, Cites Harley Davidson

Trump Renews Tariff Criticism on India, Cites Harley Davidson

US President Donald Trump on Wednesday once again accused India of unfair trade practices, highlighting tariffs on Harley Davidson motorcycles...
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